1956 Ford Consul vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1968 Mercury Montclair is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Ford Consul would be higher. At 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 220 more horse power than 1956 Ford Consul. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 909 kg more than 1956 Ford Consul. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1968 Mercury Montclair (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 422 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Ford Consul. (124 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Ford Consul | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Consul | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1703 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1089 kg | 1998 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 3130 mm |
